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Offline duncan hosier

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sportarck not starting
« on: June 01, 2010, 18:49:27 »
 recently i was out playin went through a puddle only to die at the other side the engine spins on ignition but wont fire up there is 1 ht lead that doesn't fire at all the other 3 do the engine its self is bone dry no water in the air filters etc BUT i cant seem to smell any petrol around the engine (no floodin smells) any suggestions would be a big help only just started 4x4in so very clueless thanks duncan.

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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2010, 19:38:05 »
 Electric fuel pump? Where is it?
 
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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2010, 20:35:28 »
the pump still purges if it was broke would it still purge?

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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2010, 19:04:01 »
 Don't know thw layout of the Sportrack but was wondering, if the pump is electric, and exposed to the elements (as some are) could a sudden blast of water have effected the electrics? Especially as you say there's no sign of petrol in the engine area?
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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2010, 19:27:49 »
im not to sure but i've had the plugs out and there is a gap of about 3-4 mm (prob been in 60000 miles)
i found what looks like a drane pipe on the dizzy maybe the water has made its way up there?
how ever there isn't much of a spark from the remainin plugs so could it be not enough of a spark?
and yes this model is electric fuel pump.

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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 21:37:11 »
problem solved  :D if only i took the dizzy off 1st i would have realised it was on its last legs and full of half of nettley forrest
now all i need is a front diff thanks for your help McGuire :)

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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2010, 18:28:34 »
problem solved  :D if only i took the dizzy off 1st i would have realised it was on its last legs and full of half of nettley forrest
now all i need is a front diff thanks for your help McGuire :)

 Wasn't much help, as it turned out, sorry! And definitely can't help with a front diff! :D Not on here very often so it's difficult to keep track pf posts. Glad you got it sorted.
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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2010, 20:30:52 »
me too since then i've had to splash out on a water pump jammed solid
i dont suppose you know the cheapest way to raise it 2" i heared i can
adjust the torsen bar and weld the spring hangers good idea or not?

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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2010, 20:04:57 »
 On torsion bar front suspension you can wind them up to raise, but do not exceed 2". Rear leaves do the spring hangers. There's  a firm that makes hangers for the job, but I don't know their name. 'Red' something?
 Treat 2" as the maximum to avoid other mods. Still allows fitment of slightly larger tyres that increase ground clearance.

 11 days since your post - improving!!! :lol:
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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2010, 20:44:29 »
bloodredoffroad.com make extended shackles
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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2010, 21:13:00 »
 i had some spacers knocked up at the local metalsmiths to lift the body 2in...that and some longer bolts cost me all of
90..standardish

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Re: sportarck not starting
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2010, 23:09:28 »
how big a job is that to do?
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